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The best free Gantt chart software makes it simple and easy to visualize project schedules without having to pay for a software subscription.

A Gantt chart (opens in new tab) is a very important project management tool (opens in new tab). It is basically a bar chart that illustrates the schedule of a project. It was popularized by Henry Gantt, a 19th-century American mechanical engineer, hence the name.

Gantt charts show not just the schedule of a project but also the dependency between various activities that make up the project. You can draw a Gantt chart manually, but thatll take a lot of time compared to using a software platform.

We researched extensively to identify the best free Gantt chart software that you can use. To draw up our list, we considered several important factors like pricing, customer support, features, performance, etc.

We've also listed the best free project management software.

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1. ClickUp

Best for designers/creative teams

Intuitive interface

Fosters collaboration

Real-time reporting

ClickUp is a project management tool thats popular with designers and people in creative jobs. It offers a free plan thats suitable for personal use. This free plan enables you to manage unlimited tasks/projects and collaborate on tasks with other users.

As a team lead, you can create a project and assign subtasks to different people under your team. Theyll indicate their progress on ClickUp, and you as the administrator can easily monitor individual or group progress. This is where ClickUps Gantt chart view comes into play.

You can visualize the progress of any project with ClickUps Gantt chart view. Just hover your mouse on any task on the chart, and ClickUp will show you a progress percentage; it calculates this by dividing the completed tasks by the total number of tasks in the chart.

A major problem with Gantt charts is that some tasks are dependent on other tasks within the chart, so you would have to notify other team members if you make any changes, and doing that individually can be time-consuming. ClickUp makes it easy by automatically notifying anyone after making changes to a related task. Likewise, the platform prevents users from accessing a task only until the preceding task has been completed.

An advantage of using ClickUp is that the platform goes a long way to foster collaboration among a team. There's a real-time chat feature, so team members can communicate instantly and exchange important information. Multiple people can also edit documents simultaneously, with any change reflected in real time. Likewise, multiple users can brainstorm and exchange ideas using the virtual whiteboard.

ClickUp is an effective project management tool with an intuitive interface, and the Gantt chart display feature is just one of its attractions.

Best for small businesses

Great customer service

Affordable premium plans

Zoho is an Indian software company famous for providing free or affordable alternatives to popular software tools. Zoho Projects is a project management tool offered by the company. The free version of this software lets you manage a maximum of 2 projects at a time and has limited storage, but you can upgrade to a premium plan for managing unlimited projects and have unlimited storage for an affordable fee.

With Zoho Projects, you can use Gantt charts to plan and track your projects. Zoho offers its own Gantt chart tool that operates based on a drag-and-drop interface, so you just need to drag and drop between task bars to define relationships and dependencies. This tool supports the four types of task dependencies; Finish to Start, Finish to Finish, Start to Finish, and Start to Start.

You can even add new tasks right within Zoho's Gantt chart tool. Hovering over a task name will display additional information such as the owner, progress percentage, and start and end dates.

You can download a copy of your Gantt chart in PDF format or share it via email to be used in project presentations. In all, Zoho Projects is a stellar tool to keep track of your projects in the Gantt chart format.

Read our full Zoho Projects review.

3. Toms Planner

Best for personal use

Easy to use

Great value for money

The name Toms Planner has a personal feel, which provides a hint that its a project management tool designed for individual use. Unlike other platforms on this list, Toms Planner is purely web-based; theres no mobile or desktop app for it.

Toms Planner is designed specifically for creating and managing Gantt charts. It uses a drag-and-drop interface, so you just need to use your mouse to drag and drop modules to build your Gantt chart. You can add blocks easily to your chart and extend, contract, or move them around.

You can invite unlimited team members to participate in building your Gantt chart. Toms planner offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy to use, so other team members may not need much training to get used to it.

Tom's Planner lets you track the progress of the Gantt chart tasks with visual tools like traffic lights and colored time blocks. Youll also see the progress percentage of every task, which makes it easy to know who is on schedule or behind schedule.

With a single click, you can change your monitoring schedule from monthly to weekly, daily, hourly, or down to specific times. This dynamic overview of the project schedule makes it easy to spot any errors before they morph into something serious.

The free plan of Tom's Planner lets you monitor just one project at a time. The Professional plan ($9.95 per month) increases that limit to 20 and the Unlimited plan ($19.95 per month) has no limit on the number of projects.

4. TeamGantt

Best for small teams

Easy team communication

Save Gantt charts as templates

TeamGantt, as its name suggests, is a software package that enables teams to create and collaborate on Gantt charts. You can take advantage of the free plan, although it supports a maximum of 1 project and 2 collaborators. If you want to upgrade, you can start with the Lite plan which costs $24 per month for each manager and 5 collaborators working under them.

Just like other tools on this list, TeamGantt sports a drag-and-drop interface. You can simply use your mouse to drag and drop building blocks and connect them with arrows to create your Gantt charts. With a single mouse click, you can change start and end dates reorder tasks just the way you want, and adjust your timelines.

With this tool, you can monitor all your projects from one screen and easily spot any conflicts between them. You'll also get additional tools to manage your human resources and ensure everyone is working but not overloaded.

Users can see every update about their projects on a single page and share them with others if need be. With a single click, you can see the completion status of all your projects and identify which ones are going well or falling behind.

If you want to switch from Gantt charts, no problem, as TeamGantt also supports calendar and list view. This platform notably has a mobile app, so you can work from anywhere and on the go.

TeamGantt is good for personal use and for small teams. It gets pretty expensive for large teams, which makes it unideal in this case.

5. dotProject

Best for technical users

Completely free

Very customizable

dotProject stands out from other tools on this list because it is completely free and open-source. There is no company behind this product; it is maintained by a global team of volunteers. Anyone is free to download it or contribute changes and updates if they have the time.

dotProject allows you to create Gantt charts with ease. But, unlike other tools, it doesnt have a modern, drag-and-drop interface. Youll need to input values and do some programming to customize your Gantt chart. This is why dotProject is best for technical users that are familiar with programming; non-technical users should stay away from it.

dotProject also lacks third-party integrations, which puts it at a disadvantage compared to the competition.

Compatibility: How can you access the platform? Is it web-based or does it offer mobile or desktop apps? You should consider how you prefer to access your project management tool before picking it. Otherwise, using it may be inconvenient and stressful.

Cost: If you need to upgrade from the free version, how much would it cost? Does it fit within your personal or organizational budget? The good thing is that most project management tools list their prices on their website, so youll always know what to pay beforehand.

Third-party integration: No platform will offer everything that you need, so you may need third-party integration for extra functionality. For instance, you may need to link your Gantt chart software with a tool that enables instant messaging between team members.

Ease of use: Its important to select a tool that you and your team will find easy to navigate, especially if they are non-technical people.

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Amazon is adding more of its original programming to its ad-supported streaming service Freevee. This month, users can watch the first three episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty, A League of Their Own, The Terminal List, and Paper Girls, among others. Users will also be able to watch full seasons of Homecoming, Upload and The Vast Night.

Later in the year, Freevee will add the entire first seasons of the Amazon original shows Reacher and The Wheel of Time. Season 2 of The Wheel of Time will begin exclusively on Amazon Prime Video shortly after the first season premieres on Freevee.

Freevee is available as an app on Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs and other streaming devices. It doesn't require a paid subscription and is supported by limited ads.

The Amazon original shows will continue to be available ad-free on Prime Video, which costs $9 a month as a standalone service or comes bundled with a Prime membership for $15 a month or $140 a year.

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Currently, Freevee mixes Amazon original programming with offerings such as Judy Justice, the music documentary Post Malone: Runaway, and the sports documentary Uninterrupted's Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, among others.

For more, see which streaming services to keep in May and what the HBO Max rebrand means for your account.

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U.S. Soccer Foundation

President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Soccer Foundation

As the top executive at the foundation for the past 15 years, Foster-Simeon has focused on bringing soccer and soccer equipment to low-income neighborhoods. The foundation, working over the past five years with partners such as Musco Lighting, has built 500 mini-pitches hard-court soccer fields the size of a basketball court and including goals, markings, fences and lighting in neighborhoods across the U.S. Partnerships with pro teams, organizing committees and groups, including the Black Players for Change (made up of MLS players, coaches and staff who are Black) and Black Womens Player Collective (made up of NWSL players who are Black), have convinced Foster-Simeon that the foundation can reach its goal of 1,000 mini-pitches by 2026. E.S.

NBA

Associate Vice President, Youth Basketball, National Basketball Association

Since joining the NBA in 2017, Harper has been responsible for the launch and implementation of Jr. NBA Leagues, a new national network of youth basketball leagues in 10 markets across the country that has reached approximately 14,000 youths across nearly 40 organizations. Through the new leagues, NBA and WNBA teams offer exclusive experiences and resources such as a curriculum library, coaching clinics led by pro coaching staffs, potential meet-and-greets with athletes, and in-arena experiences for youth teams on game days. Accessibility is an important focus for Jr. NBA Leagues following the disruption and decrease in community-based sports providers caused by the pandemic. X.H.

Youth on Course

Chief Executive Officer, Youth on Course

Since its launch in 2006, Youth on Course has provided over 2 million rounds of subsidized golf to kids across the U.S. Heieck credits his work through a USGA-funded internship at the Northern California Golf Association as a great introduction and education into how Youth on Course would operate and how to properly scale the organization. He said the organization is expanding its footprint, recently going international in Australia along with its markets in Texas and Florida. Youth on Course also is looking to bolster its largest fundraiser, the 100 Hole Hike, which runs on various days and courses across the U.S. from June to November, all with the goal of playing and walking 100 holes of golf and raising money for youth access to golf. W.S.

Ripken Baseball

Chief Executive Officer, Ripken Baseball

Since joining Ripken Baseball in 2019, Kenney has worked to make the Ripken experience stretch further than the participant, making it rewarding for the whole family. Kenneys goal is for every tournament participant to feel like a major leaguer for a day and create connective memories, an effort that draws off his time with the Harlem Globetrotters, an organization thats transcended generations. Ripken Baseball continues its mission to grow the game by hosting the Baseball For All national tournament July 12-16 in Elizabethtown, Ky., and launching the All-Ripken brand, which focuses on individual elite-training performance for youth athletes starting with the All-Ripken Games July 27-30, also in Elizabethtown. W.S.

3STEP Sports

Chief Executive Officer, 3STEP Sports

King brought an extensive rsum of company-building experiences and executive roles in strategy, compliance and legal matters when she accepted an offer in November to become CEO of the Massachusetts-based youth sports company. 3STEP has become a power in youth sports by acquiring leagues and events, now covering 43 states and 3.2 million participants in nine sports. The companys portfolio includes facilities management, video and media content, sponsorship sales, travel services, and custom team gear and uniforms. Kings previous role as operating adviser at Juggernaut Capital Partners included shepherding the sale last year of nostalgia-friendly sports apparel brand Mitchell & Ness to Fanatics. E.S.

LeagueApps

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LeagueApps

Litvack is an entrepreneur who has built a mission-driven company that offers a comprehensive software platform with tools, training and resources for successful management of youth sports programs. He is a founder and board member of the FundPlay Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free software to more than 400 community sports organizations. With over 100 FundPlay partners, such as America SCORES, PeacePlayers and Harlem Lacrosse, it has enabled sports opportunities for more than 550,000 children. This year, Litvack aims to develop more tools for coaches, parents and players through the LeagueApps Play app. X.H.

NBC Sports Next

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Youth and Recreational Sports, NBC Sports Next

MacKinnon combines both his experience in tech and passion in youth sports at NBC Sports Next. The company recently announced a partnership with US Youth Soccer that will see NBCSNs SportsEngine youth sports management platform create a digital network for USYS to deliver content to its 54 state associations and members. That includes more than 10,000 clubs and leagues, and nearly 1 million administrators, coaches and volunteers. Through the acquisition and integration of livestreaming outfit Rapid Replay in 2022, the company is focused on creating the preeminent video and streaming solution for youth sports. X.H.

USA Hockey

Senior Director, Player and Coach Development, USA Hockey

Martel has over 25 years of experience in player development and was named to his current post last November. He and USA Hockey aim to create programs to provide kids free access to hockey equipment to ease barriers to entry. In addition to resource allocation, the national governing body is researching segments to enhance training experiences for youths such as drills, impact of age and growth rates, team selection, and competition structure, along with diversifying the communities for their programs. X.H.

USTA

Chief Executive Officer, Community Tennis, United States Tennis Association

During the last five years, Morris and the USTA have revamped their outreach to schools, recognizing that reaching kids where they are offers the best chance for success for winning net-minded converts. The early returns are encouraging: Over 21,000 schools have added tennis to P.E. classes since the USTA started its Net Generation push in 2017, including training for 13,687 P.E. teachers. The USTA estimates its Net Generation kits have created opportunities for 6.4 million children to play tennis, with an average of 711 kids reached in each school that receives a kit. E.S.

NFHS

Chief Executive Officer, National Federation of State High School Associations

Its fitting that Niehoff runs the nonprofit that helps guide strategy and policy for 51 state high school associations encompassing 19,500 schools. Her 33 years in education included stints as a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal and principal, in both middle and high schools. Niehoff went on to lead Connecticuts state high school athletics association. In 2018, she took the reins at the Indianapolis-based NFHS, where, among other things, she has helped make the organization a key ally of the U.S. Department of Education promoting COVID-19 vaccines for students ages 12 to 18; established ties with the Aspen Institute to increase youth sports participation; and worked with the NFL to promote high school football and girls flag football. E.S.

LakePoint Sports

President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, LakePoint Sports

Since arriving in 2019, OBrien has led the launch of a media and tech platform and a focus on the guest experience that has resulted in 117% revenue growth from LakePoint-owned and operated events, in-house led media, technology, food and beverage, merchandise, housing, and production and sponsorships. Additionally, OBrien is meeting with best-in-industry leaders to scale a business model that would include three to six locations nationwide, along with vertical integration of sports segments, including club sport infrastructure, tournaments and camps. The model also calls for the development of training centers, hotels, restaurants, retail, and experiential real estate development. X.H.

Major League Baseball

Chief Baseball Development Officer, Major League Baseball

Since stepping into his role in 2020, Reagins has focused specifically on young people whose opportunities may have been limited by finances and availability. He helped launch MLBs Play Ball initiative, which has increased casual participation in the sport by more than 80% since its inception in 2015. On top of initiatives such as the Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational and DREAM Series, Reagins said MLB is launching MLB The Program, which is centered around 15- to 16-year-old elite players who will travel to the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., for a month to train with MLB personnel and compete in high-profile youth tournaments on weekends. W.S.

RCX Sports

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RCX Sports

Reese played seven seasons in the NFL before transitioning into a career focused on making youth sports accessible and inclusive. RCX counts the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS as clients, working with those leagues to establish youth recreational and community programs. He has played a leading role in the NFLs flag football initiative, increasing participation to 600,000 children. Last fall, the NBA and WNBA announced Jr. NBA Leagues for kids ages 6 to 14, with a goal of having 500,000 children playing in the rec leagues by 2027. NHL Street has 32 new clubs starting this year, and MLBs Pitch, Hit & Run and Jr. Home Run Derby consist of a combined 26 events and 1,040 participants in 22 states. E.S.

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As car thefts in Chattanooga go down, more Kias and Hyundais are being stolen in the city because of information online about how to start certain models without a key, police said Thursday.

Overall, stolen cars in Chattanooga are down about 30% from this time last year, Executive Chief of Police Harry Sommers said during a media briefing Thursday.

But thefts of Kias and Hyundais are up 47% in the same time frame, Sommers said.

"That's a pretty big jump over last year," he said.

(READ MORE: Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars)

The area including East Brainerd, Hamilton Place, Shallowford Road and Highway 58 has seen the biggest increase in stolen Kias and Hyundais, according to data from the Chattanooga Police Department. In the first four months 0f 2022, 21 of those cars were reported stolen there. So far this year, there have been 50.

In total, 63 Kias and Hyundais have been reported stolen in Chattanooga in 2023. There were 43 stolen in the same time last year, police said.

Data shows slightly more Hyundais are being stolen in Chattanooga than Kias 35 this year compared to 28.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga, Southern U.S. grow electric vehicle production but lag the nation so far in EV sales)

People who own models of those cars made between 2010 and 2021 should consider installing steering wheel locks or kill switches to make them more difficult to steal, Sommers said.

After information about how to start these cars began to spread on the China-based social media app TikTok, attorneys general in 17 states sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging a recall on the cars. No Southern states signed onto that letter.

The NHTSA has tied the TikTok social media challenge to 14 crashes and eight deaths involving stolen Kias and Hyundais.

The thefts are possible in models that use a mechanical key, not a fob or push start, because the keys made during that period don't have electronic immobilizers that stop the car from starting if they're not detected inside it, according to NHTSA.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga ranks high in guns stolen from cars. The numbers are only going up.)

Both car manufacturers in February announced free software updates aimed at making their cars harder to steal. The software increases the time that car alarms go off and require the key to be inside the car before starting, a February release from NHTSA said. Hyundai also announced it would send out window stickers showing the car is equipped with anti-theft protection.

Stolen cars, if returned to their owners, are often in worse shape, Assistant Chief Jerri Sutton said following Thursday's briefing.

Sutton said the city began noticing the uptick in stolen Kias and Hyundais after the TikTok trend began making national news in February.

Contact Ellen Gerst at egerst@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6319.

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The image shows an Apple watch. Pexels

An anonymous leaker, known only as analyst941, has suggested that the Apple Watch will soon be able to sync with multiple Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, and Mac devices.

Currently, the Apple Watch relies on a connected iPhone for various tasks, including initial setup, managing apps, and creating backups. However, the leaker provided no details on how this new feature will work or when it will be released.

Recent reports suggest that watchOS 10 will be the most significant software update for the Apple Watch since 2015. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has also reported that Apple is working on a dedicated Health app for iPad as part of the upcoming iPadOS 17. Additionally, Apple is expected to release an AI-powered health coaching service.

In a separate tweet, the leaker mentioned that Apple is developing a "special version of iPadOS 17" for iPads with larger displays.

This aligns with rumours of a 14.1-inch iPad with Thunderbolt display support, slated to be released in 2024. If this device is launched, it will surpass the size of the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the 13.6-inch MacBook Air M2.

Apart from the ability to sync with multiple devices and the new Health app, iPadOS 17 is expected to feature lock screen customisations that were previously part of iOS 16. The release of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will be previewed at WWDC 2023, which is scheduled to take place from June 5-9.

In conclusion, the rumoured syncing feature of the Apple Watch across multiple devices is a highly anticipated development.

Additionally, the potential release of a new version of iPadOS specifically designed for larger iPad displays is an exciting prospect, and it appears that Apple is gearing up for significant updates across its various product lines.

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